Differential Effects of Anxiety on Internet Gaming Disorder: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Survey by Xia Huang, Xia Huang, Hong-xia Shi, Hui-qin Li, Hui-qin Li, Wan-jun Guo, Dan Luo, Jia-jun Xu

“…A total of 10,479 school children and adolescents in the western provinces of China were selected by convenience sampling. …”
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Identification of Vietnamese Flea Species and Their Associated Microorganisms Using Morphological, Molecular, and Protein Profiling by Ly Na Huynh, Adama Zan Diarra, Quang Luan Pham, Jean-Michel Berenger, Van Hoang Ho, Xuan Quang Nguyen, Philippe Parola

“…A total of 502 fleas were collected from wild and domestic animals in four provinces in Vietnam. Morphological identification led to the recognition of five flea species, namely <i>Xenopsylla cheopis</i>, <i>Xenopsylla astia</i>, <i>Pulex irritans</i>, <i>Ctenocephalides canis</i>, and <i>Ctenocephalides felis</i>. …”
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Socioeconomic status and other factors associated with HIV status among OVC in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Gulzar H. Shah, Gina D. Etheredge, Lievain Maluantesa, Kristie C. Waterfield, Osaremhen Ikhile, Elodie Engetele, Astrid Mulenga, Alice Tabala, Bernard Bossiky

“…BackgroundOrphans and vulnerable children (OVC) are a high-risk group for HIV infection, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.PurposeThis study aims to portray the socioeconomic profile of OVC and examine the association of household and parent/guardian characteristics with the HIV status of OVC.MethodsFor this quantitative retrospective study, we obtained data from ICAP/DRC for a total of 1,624 OVC from households enrolled for social, financial, and clinical services between January 2017 and April 2020 in two provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haut-Katanga and Kinshasa. …”
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Emergence of Hyper-Epidemic Clones of Enterobacterales Clinical Isolates Co-Producing KPC and Metallo-Beta-Lactamases during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Diego Faccone, Sonia A. Gomez, Juan Manuel de Mendieta, María Belén Sanz, Mariano Echegorry, Ezequiel Albornoz, Celeste Lucero, Paola Ceriana, Alejandra Menocal, Florencia Martino, Denise De Belder, Alejandra Corso, Fernando Pasterán

“…Isolates were submitted from 28 hospitals located in seven provinces and Buenos Aires City, including 77 <i>K. pneumoniae</i>, 2 <i>K. oxytoca</i>, 2 <i>C. freundii,</i> and 1 <i>E. coli</i>. …”
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Trend of precipitation and temperature changes at different time scales in the Karkheh Watershed by Hamid Rahimiani Iranshahi, Hamid Reza Moradi, Khalil Jalili

“…The present results are applicable in regional planning and decision makings.Materials and Methods Karkheh Watershed with an area of 51337 Km2 located in the west and southwest of Iran includes Kermanshah, Hamedan, Kurdistan, Ilam, Lorestan and Khuzestan provinces. The average annual rainfall in Karkheh Watershed varies from 150 mm in the southern regions to more than 1000 mm in the eastern regions. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, Impact, and Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 Infection Among the Public in China by Yulan Lin, Zhijian Hu, Haridah Alias, Li Ping Wong

“…The social disruption and household economic impact were notable, particularly in provinces with higher cumulative confirmed cases. The majority of responses indicated a low perceived susceptibility of being infected (86.7% [95%CI 85.4–88.1]), with a fair proportion of respondents perceiving a higher severity (62.9% [95% CI 61.0–64.8]). …”
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Most Attractive Scenic Sites of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast: Characterization and Sensitivity to Natural and Human Factors by Alexis Mooser, Giorgio Anfuso, Hristo Stanchev, Margarita Stancheva, Allan T. Williams, Pietro P. C. Aucelli

“…An assessment was made of these high-quality sites located in Burgas (8), Varna (3) and Dobrich (4) provinces. Their sensitivity to natural processes (in a climate change context) and human pressure (considering tourist trends and population increases at the municipality scale) were quantified via the Coastal Scenic Sensitivity Indexes (CSSIs) method. …”
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Evaluation of Surface Reflectance Products Based on Optimized 6S Model Using Synchronous In Situ Measurements by Xiaocheng Zhou, Xueping Liu, Xiaoqin Wang, Guojin He, Youshui Zhang, Guizhou Wang, Zhaoming Zhang

“…Surface reflectance products were validated and evaluated with synchronous in situ measurements from 16 sites located in five provinces of China: Fujian, Gansu, Jiangxi, Hunan, and Guangdong. …”
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Antibacterial and anti-trichomunas characteristics of local landraces of Lawsonia inermis L. by M. Fatahi Bafghi, S. Salary, F. Mirzaei, H. Mahmoodian, H. Meftahizade, R. Zareshahi

“…The main important landraces of henna landraces are cultivated in Kerman, Sistan and Baluchestan, Hormozgan, and Bushehr provinces in Iran. Proper use of antimicrobial agents, use of new antimicrobial strategies, and alternative methods, such as herbal methods may help reduce drug resistance in the future. …”
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Landsat-8, Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, and WorldView-3 Multispectral Satellite Imagery for Prospecting Copper-Gold Mineralization in the Northea... by Amin Beiranvand Pour, Tae-Yoon S. Park, Yongcheol Park, Jong Kuk Hong, Aidy M Muslim, Andreas Läufer, Laura Crispini, Biswajeet Pradhan, Basem Zoheir, Omeid Rahmani, Mazlan Hashim, Mohammad Shawkat Hossain

“…This investigation accomplished the application of multispectral/multi-sensor satellite imagery as a valuable and economical tool for reconnaissance stages of systematic mineral exploration projects in remote and inaccessible metallogenic provinces around the world, particularly in the High Arctic regions.…”
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Disparities in stage at diagnosis among breast cancer molecular subtypes in China by Hongmei Zeng, Siqi Wu, Fei Ma, John S. Ji, Lingeng Lu, Xianhui Ran, Jin Shi, Daojuan Li, Lan An, Rongshou Zheng, Siwei Zhang, Wanqing Chen, Wenqiang Wei, Yutong He, Jie He

“…Methods We identified patients with first primary breast cancer diagnosed between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2017, from 23 hospitals in 12 provinces in China. We analyzed the proportion of non‐early‐stage (stages II–IV) breast cancer cases based on the family history of breast cancer, body mass index (BMI), insurance status, and molecular subtypes. …”
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Problems in Coordinating and Accessing Primary Care for Attached and Unattached Patients Exacerbated During the COVID-19 Pandemic Year (the PUPPY Study): Protocol for a Longitudina... by Emily Gard Marshall, Mylaine Breton, Benoit Cossette, Jennifer Isenor, Maria Mathews, Caitlyn Ayn, Mélanie Ann Smithman, David Stock, Eliot Frymire, Lynn Edwards, Michael Green

“…We intend to undertake a longitudinal mixed methods study to understand critical gaps in primary care access and coordination, as well as compare prepandemic and postpandemic data across 3 Canadian provinces (Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia). Multiple data sources will be used such as a policy review; qualitative interviews with primary care policymakers, providers (ie, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists), and patients (N=120); and medication prescriptions and health care billing data. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Outbreaks of Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Mastitis in Chinese Dairy Farms by Shaodong Fu, Chen Wen, Zhenglei Wang, Yawei Qiu, Yihao Zhang, Jiakun Zuo, Yuanyuan Xu, Xiangan Han, Zhenhua Luo, Wei Chen, Jinfeng Miao

“…To acquire new information regarding K. pneumoniae mastitis, data were mined about K. pneumoniae strains on dairy cattle farms (farms A to H) in 7 Chinese provinces in 2021. Hypermucoviscous strains of K. pneumoniae were obtained by the string test. …”
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Associations among socioeconomic status, multimorbidity of non-communicable diseases, and the risk of household catastrophic health expenditure in China: a population-based cohort... by Yaping Wang, Min Du, Chenyuan Qin, Qiao Liu, Wenxin Yan, Wannian Liang, Min Liu, Jue Liu

“…Methods We designed a cohort study using data investigated in 2011–2018 from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, which is a nationally-representative study covering 150 counties of 28 provinces in China. We used mean ± standard deviation (SD) and frequencies and percentages to describe baseline characteristics. …”
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A comprehensive survey of permethrin resistance in human head louse populations from northwest Iran: ex vivo and molecular monitoring of knockdown resistance alleles by Mohammad Bagher Ghavami, Sanaz Panahi, Seyede Maede Nabati, Maryam Ghanbari, Behrooz Taghiloo

“…Methods Adult head lice were collected from 1059 infested girls in Ardebil, East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan and Zanjan Provinces, northwestern Iran. The toxicity of permethrin and the possible synergistic effect of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) on this toxicity were assessed using bioassays. …”
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Ergonomic Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Disorders among Ethnic Lychee–Longan Harvesting Workers in Northern Thailand by Parichat Ong-Artborirak, Supakan Kantow, Katekaew Seangpraw, Prakasit Tonchoy, Nisarat Auttama, Monchanok Choowanthanapakorn, Sorawit Boonyathee

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted in the areas of three upper northern provinces of Thailand. The study areas are located in the highlands and rural plains, where many ethnic minority groups live, including Indigenous, Mien, Karen, and Lua. …”
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Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu capsule attenuates intracerebral hemorrhage induced redox imbalance by modulation of Nrf2 signaling pathway by Maryam Mazhar, Maryam Mazhar, Guoqiang Yang, Guoqiang Yang, Houping Xu, Yulin Liu, Yulin Liu, Pan Liang, Pan Liang, Luyin Yang, Luyin Yang, Roman Spáčil, Hongping Shen, Hongping Shen, Dechou Zhang, Dechou Zhang, Wei Ren, Wei Ren, Sijin Yang, Sijin Yang

“…The Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu (ZLHXTY) capsule has been utilized effectively since last decade to treat ICH, in some provinces of China but the scientific basis for its mechanism is lacking. …”
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Factors affecting delays in seeking treatment among malaria patients during the pre-certification phase in China by Lianyu Jia, Xiaoyu Chen, Zhanchun Feng, Shangfeng Tang, Da Feng

“…Methods The medical records of 494 patients diagnosed with malaria from 6 different malaria-endemic provinces in China were analysed. A bivariate and multivariable regression model was used to investigate the association between delays in seeking treatment and various factors. …”
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Cost-effectiveness evaluation based on two models of first-line atezolizumab monotherapy and chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer with high-PDL1 expression by Chuan Zhang, Chuan Zhang, Chuan Zhang, Yue Liu, Jing Tan, Panwen Tian, Weimin Li

“…Scenario analyses were also conducted for the Patient Assistance Program (PAP) and various provinces in China.ResultsIn the Partitioned Survival model, the total cost of atezolizumab was $145,038, providing 2.92 LYs and 2.39 QALYs, while the total cost of chemotherapy was $69,803, providing 2.12 LYs and 1.65 QALYs. …”
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Sociodemographic and economic characteristics of susceptibility to rubella among women preparing for pregnancy in rural China by Fangchao Liu, Shikun Zhang, Jue Liu, Qiaomei Wang, Haiping Shen, Yiping Zhang, Min Liu

“…As a part of the National Free Pre-conception Health Examination Project covering 29 provinces in 2012, a physical check-up program was provided to women who planned to become pregnant within the next 6 months. …”
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